SANFORD PLAYOFF PACKET 4

1. If you've been here, you may have dressed in period costume at Servant's Olde Tyme Photoos or visited the Samuel Colt Heritage Museum of Fine Firearms.  After touring the National Civil War Wax Museum, you can walk to the adjacent Shoney's or view the 
town from the National Tower.  FTP, name this Adams County, Pennsylvania township, which also happened to be the site of a major Civil War battle.
A: _ Gettysburg _

2. He won the first official game ever played at Camden Yards by shutting out the Indians.  Before Randy Johnson, this pitcher may have set the standard for imposing pitchers, as this fastballer stood 6'7" tall.  FTP, name this ex-Dodger, Oriole, and Card
inal, who is most noted for his stint with the Cubs, where he went 16-1 in 1984 after coming over from Cleveland in a mid-season trade.
A: Rick _ Sutcliffe _

3. This service allows you the opportunity to listen to "Love Gone Bad", "Melancholia", or stations dedicated to Lilith Fair artists.  Seven blues channels are also available, as well as links to Amazon.com, where you can buy CD s of the music you hear on
 this on-line music network.  FTP, name this site, which was formerly known as TheDJ.com.
A: _ Spinner _ or _ www.spinner.com _ ( Prompt on TheDJ.com on an early buzz)

4. Potential guests on this show are allowed two tickets for their items of interest, which are then flagged by professionals who choose people with interesting stories behind their items.  Chris Jussel has signed on for his third season as the host of th
is program, whose recent summer tour stopped in Houston, Milwaukee, Louisville, L.A., Rochester,NY, and Richmond, VA.  FTP, name this popular PBS program, underwritten by the Chubb Group.
A: _ Antiques Roadshow _

5. In this game, a dix ("deece") is worth 10 pts, a royal marriage is worth 40 points, and a simple marriage is worth 20 pts.. A flush of trumps earns you 150 points.  FTP, name this game, where the marriages and dix are called "melds", and 10s are higher
 than kings, queens, and jacks, which is usually played with a 48-card deck.
A: _ Pinochle _

6. She is currently portraying Pearl S. Buck as part of a one-woman show.  She appeared on Broadway with Lucille Ball in "Wildcats" and with Jackie Gleason in "Take Me Along".  You probably know her from television, however, although her last regular role
 was in the 1990 series "City".  FTP, name this woman, who may return to the airwaves with Mary Tyler Moore in an updated series about their two most famous characters.
A: Valerie _ Harper _  ( ABC is currently trying to develop a series about Mary and Rhoda 20 years later, with grown-up daughters)
2nd Note: The Pearl S. Buck show premiered at Lynchburg, VA's Randolph-Macon Women's College

7. This paper advertises itself as "A lot of great reading at the lowest price in town", and local residents can buy its Sunday edition for only 50 cents.  Special features in this paper include Zagat's restaurant reviews, gossip from Cindy Adams and Liz 
Smith, and their infamous Page Six, as well as the sports cover stories on the back page.  FTP, name this tabloid-format paper, a piece of Rupert Murdoch's news empire.
A: The _ New York Post _

8. This film was eventually withdrawn from circulation by its financier, Howard Hughes, possibly because of guilty feelings over this box office bomb, which was literally filmed downwind from the above-ground Yucca Flats nuclear test site.  Over 40 people
 involved with the film had died from cancer within 30 years of its filming, including director Dick Powell and female lead Susan Hayward.  FTP, name this film, which starred fellow cancer victim John Wayne as Genghis Khan, of all people.
A: _ The Conqueror _ (Source: _ More of the Straight Dope )

9. In this strip, Bayonne's passage of a law banning minors from purchasing lard foiled another one of Spencer's schemes to make the lives of nearby adults a living booby trap.  In August, Doris took a job as Fifi, a French maid, but Sid's arrival and a f
ew too many dishes with octipi brought a quick end to her new career.  FTP, name this strip, where the title character drives a DeSoto and where the main social organization is the Piranha Club.
A: _ Ernie _

10. This author claims that replying to fan mail is his secret to never suffering from writer's block.  As a result, he writes a prodigious number of books, mostly in the fields of sci-fi and fantasy.  His more serious works include _ Isle of Woman _ .  H
e has also rewritten old tales, such as in _ Hasan _, a re-telling of one of the Arabian Nights.  However, he is probably best known for his series work, such as his "Incarnations" series and his "Adept" series.  FTP, name this Floridian, the author of 18
 Xanth books.
A: Piers _ Anthony _

11. Bobby McAllister and Joe Pizzo alternated at quarterback for most of the season, and their roster included a Russian exchange player among the usual cast of minor leaguers, who lost their first game to the Sacramento Surge by a score of 9-3.  One week
 later, they were blown out by the Orlando Thunder.  Unfortunately, their losing streak never ended, as they went 0-for the season.  FTP, name this World League franchise, coached by Roman Gabriel, that lost every game on their 1991 schedule and moved to 
Columbus to become the equally short-lived Ohio Glory.
A: The _ Raleigh-Durham_ _ Skyhawks _ ( only one  answer is necessary)

12. The 1998 Stanley Cup playoff run of the Ottawa Senators spurred this song into a catchphrase for fans, as it was played after each goal scored by the Senators at Corel Center.  At about the same time, it caught on with other Canadians as part of a tel
evision ad for Labatt's that featured happy people riding around town in shopping carts while this tune played in the background.  FTP, name this hit song by Blur that features the famous " woo hoo " line.
A: _ Song 2 _ (Note: the ad was pulled by the Canadian Advertising Standards Council at about the same time that the Senators were knocked out of the playoffs by the Washington Capitals)

13. He picked the Dolphins and the Vikings to make this year's Super Bowl while selecting St. Louis and Baltimore as surprise playoff teams.  In the same column, he raves about the acting of Nicholas Cage and Gary Sinese in _ Snake Eyes _.  Later in the c
olumn, he praised Orrin Hatch and Henry Hyde for their behavior in the Clinton investigation.  FTP, name the man responsible for the preceding commentary, which came from his August 31, 1998  _ USA Today _ column.
A: Larry _ King _ ( Accept "Larry King's People" on an early buzz )

14. Her first break in show business occurred when Merv Griffin saw her on Dance Fever, which led to a job with the show's Motion dancers.  During the 80's, she starred in _ American Anthem _, a film about gymnastics, as well as the unforgettable _ Police
 Academy 5 _ and the notable film _ The Flamingo Kid _.  However, most people know about her because of her famous husband.  FTP, name this woman, who bore the blame of many angry Edmonton Oiler fans when her husband was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in
 1988.
A: _ Janet Jones _

15. Characters on this show, who tend to be characters themselves, include marina owner Glenn Braxton and junk dealer Dalton Humphries. Characters such as Stinky Peterson and Old Man Sedgewick are often discussed, but are never seen on the show.  Segments
 include a short campfire song, " The Experts", " Men Anonymous", and "Adventures with Bill".  FTP, name this show and you've named the title character, who always says "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy".
A: The _ Red Green _ show

16. It was invented by engineers at GE in 1954 as a means of lighting the wings of supersonic jets.  Usage in homes started to take off after European designers began to utilize it in the late 1970's.  They are very efficient for studios, but home use has
 been responsible for fires that destroyed  parts of Lionel Hampton's apartment in 1997 and part of Windsor Castle in 1992.  FTP, name this popular lighting device, which was until recently almost always protected by a glass cover, which may be banned fro
m your school's dorm rooms.  ( From _ Forbes FYI, Fall 1998 )
A: _ Halogen lamps _

17. Chris Nelson took home MVP honors, and Rob Lourie stood tall in goal to help his team win the championship.  Teams such as Salsa and the xpress fell short in this tournament, which eventually came down to a best-of three matchup between the Dawg Pac a
nd the Web Warriors, who swept the championship series. FTP, the Web Warriors won the championship of this made-for TV sports event aired from Huntington, California,  which aired on ESPN 2 this summer.
A: _ Pro Beach Hockey _

18. In one of his stand-up routines, he suggested that cigarette smokers would buy cigarettes packaged in black boxes with the name Tumors.  You may have seen him in ads for Nike when he pitched Deion Sandersclaus as a replacement for old St. Nick, or in 
his more recent ads for IBM and Quaker State.  FTP, name this headliner of the Cam Neeley Foundation Comics Come Home special, whose albums include _ Lock and Load _ and _ No Cure for Cancer _
A: Dennis _ Leary _

19. Its first franchise opened on April 1, 1983 in Clearwater, Florida, and was started by six businessmen with no prior resturaunt experience.  In 15 years, it has grown into a national chain that recently sponsored its first "Big Game Fishing Tournament
" in addition to a short-lived Arena Football franchise in Miami and a minor-league golf tour.  FTP, name this "delightfully tacky yet unrefined" resturaunt, known for its chicken wings and employment policies, which once put them in the spotlight of the 
Federal Employment Commision.
A: _ Hooters _ Resturaunts 

20. Its  65,000 seating capacity, although expandable, is actually a reduction in size from the stadium it is replacing, although all of the seats are reserved in this new stadium.  Its price tag is actually lower than several new stadiums that have been 
constructed in its league, even though the other stadiums lack the special pirate ship that was constructed to "dock" in this arena. FTP, name this new home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, whose naming rights were purchased by  a local business, although it 
sounds like they may have actually named it for a person.
A: _ Raymond James Stadium _

21. This man joined the list of targets of last Sunday morning talk shows when his lawyer, William Mc Daniel, was questioned by Sam Donaldson about his client's possible discussion of the Henry Hyde affair with his aides.  Meanwhile, Tim Russert asked Whi
te House deputy chief of staff John Podesta about this man's possible leaking of a rumor about the sexual orientation of a member of Ken Starr's staff which appeared in the Nation magazine (Wash. Times, Sept. 21,1998).  FTP, name this White House aide, wh
o has mainly worked with Hilary Clinton.
A: Sidney _ Blumenthal _

22. This country musician was born in California, but grew up in Texas, and later worked in the west coast fishing industry before returning to Texas and Louisiana to begin his musical career. His songs
"Springtime in Alaska", "The Battle of Bull Run", and "Custer's Last Stand" are by no means happy songs, as they either deal with war or death in attempting to forge a new life.  "North to Alaska" is more upbeat, but as it was becoming a hit in December o
f 1960, he died in a car crash, leaving his wife a double widower, since she had been Hank William's widow.  FTP, name this "Singing American", who had the 1959 pop hit " The Battle of New Orleans"
A: Johnny _Horton _

23.  Samuel Goldwyn studios picked up this film for release although it premiered on Showtime before its theatrical debut, mostly due to the controversy that surrounded the subject of the film.  Dominique Swain played the title role, and Adrian Lyne direc
ted.  FTP, name this recent film, which starred Melanie Griffith and Jeremy Irons in a remake of a novel that was recently named as one of  the top 100 novels  of the 20th century.
A: _ Lolita _  (No word about  Joey Buttafouco auditioning for a part)

24. One ad features three women in a room full of candles and old photographs as one of the ladies sticks pins into a voodoo doll of what appears to be an old boyfriend.  Another ad features a man scrambling out of a farmhouse after getting to know the fa
rmer's daughter a little too well, and another ad from the same campaign shows an angry maid sprinkling ashes from the main product into the food of her overly obnoxious boss.  FTP, viewer discretions are advised in the corners of these ads, which pitch t
he " light " version of this cigarette with the line " Mighty Tasty " instead of using animals in their ads.
A: _ Camel _ ( And you thought you could escape tobacco at a Virginia tournament)

25. He recently came under fire from the Florida Boxing Commission, as an investigation on whether or not he should keep his boxing license in that state brought up a potential conflict of interest case when it was discovered that he contributed $100,000 
to a foundation that was being established by the current head of the commission.  He was recently acquitted on wire fraud charges in New York that stemmed from his cancellation of a 1991 fight that would have starred Julio Cesar Chavez.  FTP, name this b
oxing promoter, who reminds you as often as he can that his story could take place "only in America".
A: Don _ King _

26.Ten people have died since 1981 in attempting to recover items from this shipwreck, which had 22 watertight compartments.  Ironically, most of the valuables were probably saved from sinking, since this ship took 11 hours to sink after being hit by a sm
aller Swedish ship.  FTP, name this luxury liner that sank on July 25, 1956, which became part of an episode of _ Seinfeld _ when George was competing for an apartment against a survivor of this disaster.
A: _  Andrea Doria _

27. It was canceled by Canadian television after only two episodes due to its content, which includes features such as " Gary the Retard's Dial- A - Date" and " Frankenstein Makeover".  An early episode also included an attempt to break the world's record
 for farting.  FTP, if you haven't already answered, you're probably just to embarrassed to guess the title of the CBS-produced show, which airs on Saturday nights in most markets opposite _ Mad TV _ and _ Saturday Night Live _.
A: _ The Howard Stern Radio Show _

BONI

1. In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Jets' 1968 Super Bowl Championship team, identify these players from that team FTP each.
He kicked league-record 34 field goals in 1968, as well as 3 field goals during the Super Bowl.
A: Jim _ Turner _
2.This running back scored the Jets' only touchdown in Super Bowl 3 as part of a 121-yard rushing day to help the Jets upset Baltimore.
A: Matt _ Snell _ 
3. This Hall of Fame receiver was used as a decoy during Super Bowl 3, but he was a key player during the regular season.
A: Don _  Maynard _

2. In honor of the movie version of "The Avengers", answer these questions about the original television series FTSP.
For 5 pts, name the actress who played Mrs. Emma Peel
A: Diana _Rigg _
For another 5 pts, name the last American network to air "The Avengers", doing so in 1990.
A: _A & E _ or _Arts and Entertainment _
For 10 pts. each, name the character who replaced Mrs. Peel and the actress who played that role.
A: _ Tara _ or Tara _ King _ played by Linda _ Thorson _

3. In the opinion of the tournament director, this tournament would not be complete without a question or two on the works of P.J. O'Rourke, one of the TD's favorite writers.  Given his description of a drug from the book  _ Modern Manners _ , identify th
e drug FTP each.
1. " Most people say society at large should pay for this drug by having to watch self-indulgent stand-up comedy routines, disconnected pop music performances and dreadful late-night TV anti-drug advertisements"
A: _ Cocaine _
2. " This drug makes you sensitive, but unfortunately the kind of sensitive where you insist on everyone listening to all your depressing old Paul Simon tapes, and that's not very courteous".
A: _ Marijuana _
3. O' Rourke considers taking this prescription drug to be "bad form", "since it tells that you do not have a connection for good drugs".
A: _ Valium _ ( accept _ sleeping pills _ )
 
4. Answer these questions related in one way or another to Frank Sinatra's classic hit "A Very Good Year" FTSP.
For 5 pts., at what age was it a very good year for "small town girls"
A: When he was _ 17 _
For 10 pts. When he was 21, what was it a very good year for?
A: _ "City girls with perfume in their hair" _
For the final part, we refer you to a scene from the Simpsons that used this song.
For 15 pts, full name required, what name did Homer Simpson use when he bought beer with a fake I.D., when he was 17, and he drank a very good beer?
A:  _ Brian McGee _ 

5. FTP each, name these submarine movies from descriptions. (Source: _ Forbes FYI, Fall 1998 )
This 1959 Blake Edwards comedy starred Cary Grant and Tony Curtis as two officers trying to revive a woebegone sub while gaggles of attractive WAVES join in on the wacky misadventures of the ship.
A: _ Operation Petticoat _
This 1968 John Sturges film featured Rock Hudson as part of a submarine crew assigned to rescue a fallen satellite near the North Pole.
A: _ Ice Station Zebra _
This 1957 Dick Powell film starred Robert Mitchum as a World War II U.S. sub commander who lost his wife in a U-boat attack on their wedding day
A: The _ Enemy Below _

6. Answer these questions about the 1998 Little League World Series FTSP
1. For 5 pts, what U.S. town took home the title?
A: _ Toms River, New Jersey _
2. For 10 pts, name the Canadian pitcher who struck out 17 Japanese players in the International Final.
A: Jeff _ Duda _ ( The Canadian team lost 3-2 in 8 innings)
3. For 5 pts for one and 15 points for both, name the European and Latin American representatives of this year's tournaments. (Only the country is neccessary)
A: _ Dahran_ or _ Saudia Arabia_ and _ Guadaloupe _ or _ Mexico _
( Dahran, Saudi Arabia typically wins the European slot, most likely due to the fact that their players are all Americans who are the sons and daughters of people working in Saudi Arabia)

7. Time to test your knowledge of candy history.  Given a Hershey product, identify the year it was introduced within 3 years FFP each. ( Source: Hershey Foods Website )
1. Hershey's Kisses   A: 19 _07_ (1904-10)
2. Reese's Pieces A: 19_78 _ ( 1975-81)
3. Mr. Goodbar A: 19 _ 25 _ ( 1922-28)
4. Krackel A: 19 _ 38 _ ( 1935-41)
5. Hershey's Special Dark  A: 19 _71 _ (1968-74)
6. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups A: 19 _ 28 _ (1925-31)


8. Hereee's Johnny!  Sorry to disappoint those of you who are fans of _ The Shining _, but you can answer these questions about _ The Tonight Show _ FTSP.
For 5 pts, name this sketch where you would never see the title program, but the program might feature Woody Allen, Woody Guthrie, Woody Harrelson, Woodrow Wilson, and Woody Woodpecker, as well as a sleazy host and a buxom sidekick.
A: _ Tea Time Movie _
For 10 pts, name this Carson character whose commentaries on pertinent issues of the day sounded like those of a man who dressed like Elmer Fudd, although he had no speech impediment.
A: Floyd R. _ Turbo _
For 15 pts, name this band member who would substitute for Ed Mc Mahon as the show's announcer when Johnny had a substitute host during the 1980's.
A: Tommy _ Newsome _

9. Recently, 3 academic books have been written about the science behind Star Trek.  FTP each, given the title, name the author.
_ The Physics of  Star Trek _
A: Lawrence _ Krauss _
_ The Metaphysics of Star Trek _
A: Richard _ Hanley _
3._ The Biology of Star Trek _
A:  Athena _  Andreadis _

10. Name the 80's country music sensation from hits on a 15-10-5 basis.
1. 15: "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me"
    10: " Angel of the Morning"
      5: " Queen of Hearts"
A: Juice _ Newton _
2. 15: "Sleeping Single in a Double Bed"
    10: " If Loving You is Wrong, then I Don't Want to be Right"
      5: " I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool"
A:  _ Barbara  Mandrell _

11. Answer these questions related to the recent feature film _ Why Do Fools Fall in Love _ FTSP.
1. For 10 pts, name the backup group of Frankie Lyman, the subject of the film.
A: The _ Teenagers _
2. For 5 pts, what role did Halle Barry portray in the film?
A: _ Zola_ or _  Zola Taylor _
3. Zola Taylor was the only female singer in this successful group.  Name it for 10 pts.
A: The _ Platters _
4. For a final 5 pts, name the record company that produced the film and also released one of two soundtracks based on the film.
A: _ Rhino _ Records

12. Answer these questions about upcoming elections FTSP.
For 5 pts. Each, name the Republican and Democratic nominees in the California gubernatorial race.
A: Dan _ Lundgren _ (Rep.) and Gray _ Davis _ ( Dem. )
For 15 pts., name the Republican challenger to Carol Mosely -Braun in the Illinois senatorial race.
A: Peter _ Fitzgerald _
For a final 5 pts, name this state, where Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Bunning is running against Democrat Scotty Baesler for an open Senatorial seat.
A: _ Kentucky _

13.  Answer these questions about soap FTP each.
This cleaning product once had an advertising campaign featuring its ability to clean the wooden floors of old churches and other historic buildings.
A: _ Murphy's Oil Soap _
In order to pitch Zest Body Wash to a male audience, this NFL running back was tapped to explain the value of the lather enhancer, also known as "the thingy"
A: Craig "Ironhead" _ Heyward _
If you wanted to wash someone's mouth out with soap, you may want to use this foul-tasting brand, as used in the movie _ A  Christmas Story _
A: _ Lifebouy _

 14. Identify these failed Fox sitcoms FTP each.
The premise of this 1996 show involved a white writer joining the staff of a black comedy program
A:  _ The Show _
2. This controversial comedian had a self-titled show where he hung out in a bar with a cast of wacky characters, including the plastic surgeon and the waitress, who eventually dated each other.
A: George _ Carlin _ (or The _George Carlin Show _)
3. Before joining the cast of _ Damon _, David Alan Grier had this short-lived series, which aired on Fox's Saturday night lineup during the fall of 1995.
A: The _ Preston Episodes _

15. Given a description of an event in _ American Gladiators _, identify the event FTP each.
1. This event combined football and wrestling, as the contestant tried to juke past one gladiator and then push another gladiator outside of a small wresting circle.
A: _ Breakthrough and Conquer _
2. Contestants ran from station to station, firing at a target above the gladiator's head while the gladiator was trying to shoot the contestant with a tennis ball cannon.
A: _ Assault _
3. Contestants would swing across a series of rings above the stage, attempting to reach the other side of the course, while a gladiator would swing across from the destination platform, trying to wrap the contestant up, sending the loser down to the mats
 on stage.
A: _ Hang Tough _

16. Identify these basketball pioneers FTP each.
This Stanford great of the 1930's introduced the one-handed shot.
A: Hank _ Luisetti _
He led the University of Wyoming to the 1943 NCAA basketball championship on the strength of his jump shot.
A: Kenny _ Sailors _
This early Philadelphia Warriors standout created the over-the head jump shot.
A: Joe _ Fulks _

17. Identify these authors from their fantasy works FTP each.
The Sword of Shannara
A:   Terry _ Brooks _
Magician, Daughter of the Empire (with Janny Wurts)
A:   Raymond _ Feist _
Moonheart, Dreams Underfoot
A:  Charles _ DeLint _

18. Answer these questions about recent mergers and acquisitions FTSP.
1. For 5 pts. each, name the two major petroleum companies that agreed to a $53 billon merger in August 1998.
A: _ British Petroleum _ or _ BP _ and _ Amoco _
2. For 10 pts, name this cable company that AT&T has offered to buy for $70 billion, pending federal approval.
A: _ TCI _ or _ Tele-Communications, Inc. _
3. For a final 10 pts, name the domestic airline that recently entered a strategic alliance with fellow domestic and international carrier Northwest Airlines.
A: _ Continental _ Airlines

Answer these questions about blues guitarists FTSP.
a) For 15 pts., name this legendary blues guitarist, who only recorded 29 songs that were released before his untimely death at the age of 27.
	A:  Robert _  Johnson _
b) For 10 pts, name this current guitarist, who ranked third behind Jimi Hendrix and Steve Cropper in a recent Mojo magazine poll of  the best guitarists, who recently released a cover of Robert Johnson's works entitled _ The Robert Johnson Songbook _
	A:  Peter _ Green _
c)For 5 pts, name the band that Robert Green left in 1970 following a nervous breakdown.
	A: _ Fleetwood Mac _

20. It's time to take a scandal tour of the D.C area, and your tournament director is your guide. FTSP, given a description of a place on the tour, identify the spot on your tour.
1. For 5 pts, our first stop is where Vince Foster's body was found.
A: _ Fort Marcy Park _
2 . For another 5 pts., name this Maryland county, located between Baltimore and D.C, where the Linda Tripp grand jury was convened.
A: _ Howard _ County, Maryland
3. For 10 pts, name our third stop on the tour, the Virginia locality where the Marv Albert trial took place in 1997.
A: _ Arlington _ County, Virginia
4. For a final 10 pts, identify the last stop on this tour of shame, an independent bookstore in D.C. that received a subpoena from Kenneth Starr for their list of books that were purchased by Monica Lewinsky.
A: _ Kramerbooks _

Answer these questions about the game of horseshoes FTSP.
For 10 pts, within 1 pound, what is the maximum weight of an official horseshoe used in competition?
A: 2 lb, 10 oz. ( Accept from 1 lb., 10 oz., to 3 lb., 10 oz.)
For 5  pts,  what is the value of a ringer?
A: _ Three _ points
For 10 pts, what is the suggested point limit for a point limit game, as suggested by the National Horseshoe Pitching Association's website?
A: _ 40 _ points
For a final 5 pts., how many horseshoes are pitched in an inning of a horseshoe game?
A: _ Four _ ( 2 per contestant )
 
22. Answer these questions related to the World Championship of Lacrosse FTSP.
For 5 pts, name the only year that the U.S. did not win the championship, due to losing the championship game to Canada in overtime.
A: _ 1978 _
For  5 pts. each, give the first names of the Gait brothers, former stars at Syracuse who led Team Canada to this year's championship game, only to lose to the U.S. in overtime.
A: _Gary _ and _ Paul _
For a final 5 pts. each, name the other 3 nations that competed in the championship bracket with the U.S. and Canada.
A: _ Australia _, _England _ (not U.K. ), and the _ Iroquois _ Nation.

23. Answer these questions about long distance service providers FTSP.
For 5 pts., what line includes John Lithgow among its pitchmen and pitchwomen?
A: _ 10-10-321_
For 10 pts, what recently introduced line brought in Dennis Miller to advance their claim for long distance calls that cost less than one dollar?
A: _ 10-10-220 _
For 15 pts, give the number for Var Tec Telecom's Dime Line.
A: _ 10-10-811 _